Issues and Policy
Reliability and Affordability
Along Those Lines: Lower Snake River Dams Deal Threatens Reliability in Northwest
Hear from NRECA's Louis Finkel and Fall River Rural Electric Cooperative's Bryan Case.
Reliability and Affordability
Co-op Consortium Selected for $45M in DOE Funding for Rural Microgrids
DOE funds for co-op microgrids will improve reliability and economy in seven remote communities.
Energy Innovation
NRECA, Consortium of Electric Co-ops Selected for Microgrid Deployment Funding
NRECA and a consortium of electric cooperatives have been selected to bid for more than $45 millio
Reliability and Affordability
Colo. Co-op Explores Community-Scale Microgrids for Blizzard-Prone Towns
Spurred by a ‘snowpocalypse’ cutting off a town, SMPA pursues community-scale microgrids.
Broadband
Matheson: Millions May Lose Broadband If Affordable Connectivity Program Ends
Affordable Connectivity Program to expire in April if additional funding isn't provided.
Issues and Policy
Texas Co-op Launches Affordable Battery Storage Subscription Service
“Our vision would be that every member will be eligible for this program over time."
Reliability and Affordability
Matheson to Congress: Snake River Dams Are Vital to Power Supply in Northwest
Fifty-five co-ops in eight Western states rely on hydropower from the lower Snake River dams.
Reliability and Affordability
Matheson: Reliable, Affordable Electricity Hinges on Rational Public Policy
“That’s an example of public policy going in the wrong direction.”
Reliability and Affordability
Rayburn Electric Pursues Demand Response to Improve Grid Reliability
Rayburn Electric is adding value to demand response programs from home energy resources.